🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

जेकिल

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Jekil

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jekyll/ˈdʒɛk.əl/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"जेकिल का चरित्र मानव स्वभाव की द्वैतता को दर्शाता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A character in literature representing the duality of human nature.

    "In the story, Dr. Jekyll creates a potion that transforms him into Mr. Hyde, showcasing his inner conflict."
  2. 2

    A term used metaphorically to describe a person with a dual personality.

    "He has a Jekyll and Hyde personality, being charming one moment and aggressive the next."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Jekyll' originates from the name of the character Dr. Jekyll in Robert Louis Stevenson's novella 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' published in 1886. The name has since become synonymous with duality and the struggle between good and evil within a single individual.

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